The New York Times – Music:
Gen X celebrated its heroes at the ceremony, where Soundgarden and Salt-N-Pepa were honored alongside Chubby Checker, Bad Company, Joe Cocker and Warren Zevon.
Category: Big Boi
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Rico Wade, an Architect of Atlanta Hip-Hop, Dies at 52
The New York Times – Music:
As one-third of the production team Organized Noize, Wade nurtured the careers of Outkast, Goodie Mob and Future from the confines of his mother’s basement, known as the Dungeon.
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50 Rappers, 50 Stories: Hear the Remix
The New York Times – Music:
Ten bonus songs from our hip-hop anniversary project.
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How Questlove Pulled Off the Grammys’ Crowd-Pleasing Hip-Hop Tribute
The New York Times – Music:
The Roots drummer and D.J. was tapped by the Recording Academy to fit 50 years of rap history into 15 minutes. For once, the awards show gave the genre a fitting spotlight.
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Grammys Celebrate Hip-Hop History, From Grandmaster Flash to Lil Uzi Vert
The New York Times – Music:
The medley, curated by Questlove of the Roots, featured a taste of some two dozen songs from across decades, regions and movements.